Mon., Dec. 12, 2016
5:00 AM
- 7:00 AM ESTLiveThe Morning BlitzThe Morning Blitz with Al Galdi is a fast-moving, high-energy show that covers everything you need to begin your day. Redskins, Nationals, Wizards, Capitals, Terps, Hoyas, Orioles…Galdi covers them all in addition to hitting on the national sports stories that matter to you. Galdi is a DMV-lifer, a huge proponent of analytics and a big fan of old-school hip-hop. He also hosts The Official Redskins Postgame Show after every Redskins game and Chin Music with Al Galdi on Saturdays from 9am-10am. Tweet him: @AlGaldi

Tue., Dec. 13, 2016
5:00 AM
- 7:00 AM ESTLiveThe Morning BlitzThe Morning Blitz with Al Galdi is a fast-moving, high-energy show that covers everything you need to begin your day. Redskins, Nationals, Wizards, Capitals, Terps, Hoyas, Orioles…Galdi covers them all in addition to hitting on the national sports stories that matter to you. Galdi is a DMV-lifer, a huge proponent of analytics and a big fan of old-school hip-hop. He also hosts The Official Redskins Postgame Show after every Redskins game and Chin Music with Al Galdi on Saturdays from 9am-10am. Tweet him: @AlGaldi

TRANSACTIONS Selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft... Re-signed by the Redskins on March 11, 2014.

PROEnters 2016 having played in 79 career regular season games with 63 starts... Credited by STATS, LLC with 437 tackles (257 solo), 9.5 sacks, 26 passes defensed, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and four fumbles recovered through the 2015 season... In 2013, became the first player other than London Fletcher to lead the Redskins in tackles since 2006.

YEAR-BY-YEAR2015 (REDSKINS)Started all nine regular season games in which he appeared, compiling 43 (23 solo) and setting a career high with two interceptions... Recorded three tackles (one solo) vs. MIA (9/13)... Posted four tackles (two solo) in a win vs. STL (9/20)... Inactive with a calf injury at NYG (9/24) and vs. PHI (10/4)... Recorded five tackles (four solo) at ATL (10/11)... Made eight tackles (three solo) at NYJ (10/18)... Posted two tackles (one solo) in the largest comeback win (24 points) in team history vs. TB (10/25)... Played on defense and special teams at NE (11/8)... Made six tackles (four solo) and recorded the second interception of his career in a win vs. NO (11/15)... Registered nine tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed at CAR (11/22)... Recorded six tackles (three solo) and his career-high second interception of the season in a win vs. NYG (11/29)... Inactive with a foot injury in Weeks 13- 17... Inactive for NFC Wild Card Round vs. GB (1/10).

2014 (REDSKINS) Started all 14 games in which he played, posting 93 tackles (60 solo) with two sacks and a forced fumble... Started and registered six tackles (four solo) at HOU (9/7)... Recorded six tackles (one solo) and posted a career-high 1.5 sacks in a start vs. JAX (9/14)... Started at PHI (9/21) and posted two tackles (one solo)... Started and made six tackles (four solo) vs. NYG (9/25)... Started and led team with 10 tackles (seven solo) vs. SEA (10/6)... Inactive with a knee injury at ARI (10/12) and vs. TEN (10/19)... Started and recorded four tackles (all solo), a sack and a pass defensed in an overtime victory at DAL (10/27)... Started and made a team-high nine tackles (six solo) at MIN (11/2)... Contributed four tackles (two solo) in a start vs. TB (11/16)... Started and recorded six tackles (four solo) at SF (11/23)... Started and forced a fumble on a solo tackle at IND (11/30)... Started vs. STL (12/7) and recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) including a season-high three tackles for loss... Started and posted a team-high 10 tackles (six solo) and also added two passes defensed at NYG (12/14)... Started and registered 12 tackles (eight solo) and a pass defensed vs. PHI (12/20)... Started and recorded eight tackles (two solo) vs. DAL (12/28).

2013 (REDSKINS) Started all 16 games for Washington for the second straight season and became the first Redskin other than London Fletcher to lead the team in tackles since 2006... Credited by the coaching staff with 153 tackles (94 solo). Also posted a career-high eight passes defensed, three sacks and the first interception of his career... Started at jack linebacker vs. PHI (9/9) and registered a team- and career-high 15 tackles (eight solo) and added a sack and a fumble recovery... Started at jack linebacker and posted four tackles (three solo) at GB (9/15)... Started at jack linebacker and had a game-high 10 tackles (three solo) vs. DET (9/22)... Started at jack linebacker at OAK (9/29) and contributed nine tackles (seven solo)... Started at jack linebacker and posted five tackles (four solo) and a sack at DAL (10/13)... Started at jack linebacker and led Washington with seven tackles (four solo) vs. CHI (10/20)... Started at jack linebacker at DEN (10/27), amassing a game-high 11 tackles (10 solo)... Started at jack linebacker and had six solo tackles and a pass defensed vs. SD (11/3)... Started at jack linebacker and recorded three tackles (one solo) at MIN (11/7)... Started at jack linebacker and added five solo tackles at PHI (11/17)... Started at jack linebacker and registered five tackles (two solo) and two passes defensed vs. SF (11/25)... Started at jack linebacker and recorded a team-high nine tackles and a pass defensed vs. NYG (12/1)... Started at jack linebacker and posted two tackles (one solo), a pass defensed and the first interception of his career vs. KC (12/8)... Started at jack linebacker and recorded eight tackles (six solo) at ATL (12/15). Stuffed Steven Jackson on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line in the third quarter... Started and had a team-high eight tackles (three solo) vs. DAL (12/22)... Started at jack linebacker at NYG (12/29), compiling four tackles (all solo), a sack and two passes defensed in the season finale.

2012 (REDSKINS) Started all 16 regular season games... Was second on the team with 167 tackles (92 solo), according to the coaching staff... Added a career-high 3.5 sacks and was credited by the coaches with 14 quarterback pressures and eight passes defensed, as well as a forced fumble and a fumble recovery... Started at jack linebacker and had a team-high five tackles (four solo) in a season opening win at NO (9/9)... Started at jack linebacker at STL (9/16), registering five tackles, a pass defensed and the first forced fumble of his career... Started at jack linebacker vs. CIN (9/23) and registered 11 tackles and a sack... Started at jack linebacker at TB (9/30) and had one tackle... Started at jack linebacker and had 11 tackles and a fumble recovery vs. ATL (10/7)... Started at jack linebacker and led the Redskins with 13 tackles (six solo) vs. MIN (10/14)... Started at NYG (10/21) and led the Redskins with eight tackles (five solo) and added two passes defensed... Started at PIT (10/28) and compiled eight tackles (five solo)... Started and had five tackles (four solo) vs. CAR (11/4)... Started and had six tackles (all solo, three for loss), a sack and a pass defensed in a win vs. PHI (11/18)... Started and had a team-high eight tackles (six solo) in a Thanksgiving Day win at DAL (11/22)... In a win vs. NYG (12/3) on Monday Night Football, started at jack linebacker and registered six tackles (four solo)... Started and had a team-high 15 tackles (six solo) in a win vs. BAL (12/9)... Started and had five tackles (two solo) in a win at CLE (12/16)... Started and registered eight tackles (all solo) and a sack in a win at PHI (12/23)... Started and had nine tackles in a division-clinching win vs. DAL (12/30)... In his first postseason action in the NFC Wild Card Round vs. SEA (1/6), had eight tackles (seven solo) and his first career postseason sack.

2011 (REDSKINS) Saw action on special teams vs. NYG (9/11)... Saw action at linebacker vs. ARI (9/18)... Saw action on special teams at DAL (9/26)... Saw action on special teams at STL (10/2) and recorded one solo tackle... Saw action on special teams vs. PHI (10/16)... Saw action on special teams at CAR (10/23)... Saw action on special teams at BUF (10/30)... Saw action on special teams vs. SF (11/6)... Started at linebacker at MIA (11/13) and recorded 14 tackles (nine solo)... Started at linebacker vs. DAL (11/20) and recorded 11 tackles (five solo)... Started at linebacker at SEA (11/27) and recorded 17 tackles (nine solo)... Started at linebacker vs. NYJ (12/4) and recorded eight tackles (five solo) and had a fumble recovery on special teams... Started at linebacker vs. NE (12/11) and recorded eight tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed... Started at linebacker at NYG (12/18) and recorded 12 tackles (five solo)... Started at linebacker vs. MIN (12/24) and recorded seven tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed... Started at linebacker at PHI (1/1/12) and recorded five tackles (four solo), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

2010 (REDSKINS) Appeared in eight games, playing linebacker and on special teams... Totaled three tackles (two solo) and seven special teams stops (five solo)... Declared inactive vs. DAL (9/12) with a foot injury... Ruled inactive vs. HOU (9/19)... Made his NFL debut at STL (9/26) and had one special teams tackle... Declared inactive at PHI (10/3) and vs. GB (10/10)... Saw action at linebacker and on special teams vs. IND (10/17) and had one tackle... Was declared inactive at CHI (10/24), at DET (10/31), vs. PHI (11/15) and at TEN (11/21)... Saw action on special teams vs. MIN (11/28) and had one special teams tackle... Played on special teams at NYG (12/5)... Saw action on special teams vs. TB (12/12) and had one special teams stop... Played inside linebacker and on special teams at DAL (12/19). Had two tackles (one solo) and one special teams stop... Played linebacker and special teams at JAX (12/26). Had three special teams tackles (two solo)... Played linebacker and on special teams vs. NYG (1/2).

COLLEGE Played in 47 career games with 22 starts at Louisiana State... Was a two-year starter at linebacker and recorded 185 career tackles (88 solo), 13 tackles for a loss, two sacks, two interceptions and two fumbles recovered... As a senior, started in all 13 games and finished second on the team in tackles with 97... Recorded double-digit tackles in three games - 14 vs. Louisiana Tech, 12 vs. Florida and 11 vs. Mississippi State... Played in 13 games with nine starts during his junior year... Recorded 60 tackles (37 solo), seven tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks... Finalist for the 2008 Butkus Award... Registered a team-high and career-best 11 tackles and had one tackle for a loss of a yard against Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, earning Defensive MVP honors... Recorded first career interception against Arkansas (11/28/08), which represented the first interception by a Tiger linebacker since the 2007 SEC Championship Game.

PERSONAL Played linebacker, running back and safety under Coach Ron Gartrell at Stephenson (Ga.) H.S.... As a senior, recorded 131 tackles, four interceptions, two sacks, five tackles for a loss and one defensive touchdown... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Top 50 for Georgia and the Mobile Register’s Super Southeast 120... Recorded 96 tackles, eight sacks and five forced fumbles as a junior in 2004... Volunteered at the team’s annual Harvest Feast, Adopt a Kid Shopping Spree and Redskins Salute: Pros vs. GI Joes events during his time in Washington... Son of Perry and Fonda Riley... Has two siblings, Jasmin and Jordan... Majored in general studies with concentrations in African-American studies, communication studies and corrections.